Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2012

Drayden

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,849 Trend ↓ Falling 35%
Rank 2025
#2,849
among boys · ↓422 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
44
named Drayden · -23% vs 2024
How common
1 in 38,820
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2012
168 babies
All-time total
2,173
#3,137 all-time among boys
First recorded
1999
in Social Security records

Drayden popularity over time

2,173 babies have been named Drayden since 1999, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2012Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 10 1 – #6,162
2000s 614 61 +6040% #1,116
2010s 1,187 119 +93% #1,106
2020s (to 2025) 362 60 -49% #2,133

Where Drayden is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 40 0.02 outside top 500
2027 38 0.02 outside top 500
2028 35 0.02 outside top 500
2029 34 0.02 outside top 500
2030 32 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Drayden

Drayden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,849 in 2025 with 44 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 2,173 American babies have been named Drayden. Its peak came in 2012, when 168 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Drayden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Drayden?

The median living Drayden is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 16. An estimated 2,200 people named Drayden are alive in the United States today.

median 12 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Drayden year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 44 #2,849
2024 57 #2,427
2023 68 #2,133
2022 65 #2,223
2021 66 #2,159
2020 62 #2,216
2019 86 #1,794
2018 124 #1,411
2017 102 #1,586
2016 84 #1,801
2015 108 #1,524
2014 90 #1,693
2013 136 #1,279
2012 168 #1,106
2011 149 #1,188
2010 140 #1,252
2009 159 #1,148
2008 164 #1,116
2007 78 #1,850
2006 47 #2,550
2005 38 #2,813
2004 41 #2,610
2003 29 #3,214
2002 26 #3,381
2001 20 #4,010
2000 12 #5,664
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Drayden, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Drayden?

The median living Drayden is about 12 years old. Half of all living Draydens are between 7 and 16 years old.

How many people named Drayden are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Drayden are alive in the United States, based on 2,173 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Drayden in 2025?

Drayden ranked #2,849 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 44 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Drayden?

2,173 babies have been named Drayden in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Drayden most popular?

Drayden peaked in 2012, when 168 newborns received the name.

Is Drayden a boy or girl name?

Drayden is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Drayden rising or falling?

Drayden is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Drayden become more popular?

Drayden is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 32 boys named Drayden in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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